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LEON: Protector of the Playground is a super fun graphic novel with the humor of Captain Underpants, and the heart and wit of Spider-Man. Combining a hip kid super-hero, super villains like Broccoli Rob and hamster Villain Mr. Nipsey, bullies plotting from detention, and rogue hall monitors, making daily life in public school setting a smart and super fun, graphic novel read. LEON: PROTECTOR OF THE PLAYGROUND is appropriate for all-ages and is rated A for AWESOME! What authors have to say about Leon: In a world where diabolical hamsters spend their short lives plotting mayhem with a sentient head of broccoli, a hero is born! Leon will save us all, and keep us laughing and surprised while doing it. - Amy Ignatow, Author of The Popularity Papers Reviews and comments on Jamar Nicholas: Jamar's work is heartfelt, inventive, and fun--his latest creation, LEON: PROTECTOR OF THE PAYGROUND, makes the absolute most of those strengths! It's a work of true joy by an artist at the top of his game! --Steve Conley, creator of BLOOP, The Middle Age, Astounding Space Thrills Jamar is one of comics best kept secrets. Eloquent and clean storytelling in a dynamic and hip style, two things that seldom find their way to one creator. --Rick Remender, artist, writer Fear Agent, Sea of Red, Strange Girl, Captain America Jamar Nicholas has his pen on the pulse of everything worth watching. --Signe Wilkinson, Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist, Philadelphia Daily News Awards for his work on graphic novel adaptation of Geoffry Canada's Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Great Graphics For Teens Booklist recipient 2011 Glyph Awards Story of the Year, Rising Star, Best Male Character

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In a world where diabolical hamsters spend their short lives plotting mayhem with a sentient head of broccoli, a hero is born! Leon will save us all, and keep us laughing and surprised while doing it. Amy Ignatow, Author of The Popularity Papers Jamar's work is heartfelt, inventive, and fun--his latest creation, LEON: PROTECTOR OF THE PAYGROUND, makes the absolute most of those strengths! It's a work of true joy by an artist at the top of his game! --Steve Conley, creator of BLOOP, The Middle Age, Astounding Space Thrills Jamar is one of comics best kept secrets. Eloquent and clean storytelling in a dynamic and hip style, two things that seldom find their way to one creator. --Rick Remender, artist, writer Fear Agent, Sea of Red, Strange Girl, Captain America Jamar Nicholas has his pen on the pulse of everything worth watching. --Signe Wilkinson, Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist, Philadelphia Daily News

In a world where diabolical hamsters spend their short lives plotting mayhem with a sentient head of broccoli, a hero is born! Leon will save us all, and keep us laughing and surprised while doing it. Amy Ignatow, Author of The Popularity Papers Jamar's work is heartfelt, inventive, and fun--his latest creation, LEON: PROTECTOR OF THE PAYGROUND, makes the absolute most of those strengths! It's a work of true joy by an artist at the top of his game! --Steve Conley, creator of BLOOP, The Middle Age, Astounding Space Thrills Jamar is one of comics best kept secrets. Eloquent and clean storytelling in a dynamic and hip style, two things that seldom find their way to one creator. --Rick Remender, artist, writer Fear Agent, Sea of Red, Strange Girl, Captain America Jamar Nicholas has his pen on the pulse of everything worth watching. --Signe Wilkinson, Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist, Philadelphia Daily News

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Jamar Nicholas (born March 18, 1973) is an award-winning African American cartoonist, graphic novelist, and educator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He known for his graphic novel adaptation of Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun, a memoir written by African American social activist Geoffrey Canada in 1995. Nicholas's work discusses topics such as bullying and violence while providing alternative, positive portrayals of black individuals.

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